Katharine Robinson

Katharine trained at Stone King and qualified as a Solicitor in 2019. As well as specialising in the Education Sector, she also supports clients in the Charity and Business & Social Enterprise Sectors.

Experienced in working with maintained schools, academy trusts, and independent schools, Katharine advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters. She has an in-depth understanding of the Education Sector and is able to provide our education clients with sector-specific, tailored advice.

Katharine regularly supports clients in defending employment tribunal claims, including constructive/unfair dismissal, discrimination, and harassment and victimisation claims. She advises clients on day-to-day issues including grievance and disciplinary matters, contractual queries, and settlements. Katharine often speaks at events on employment law updates.

In addition to her work at Stone King, Katharine is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association. She also volunteers at Anglia Ruskin University’s Law Clinic and provides free employment law advice to employees.

Katharine graduated from the University of Reading with a degree in Law. She then completed her MSc in Law, Business and Management at The University of Law in Bristol, gaining a Distinction.

Katharine’s practice includes:

• Representing respondents in employment tribunal claims, including claims for unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
• Advising independent schools on changing pension arrangements relating to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Advising on safeguarding matters and the regulatory requirements under KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).
• Advising on disciplinary, capability and grievance matters.
• Supporting clients in settlement negotiations and drafting settlement agreements.
• Advising on the risks of dismissing employees and how to manage this risk.